BassApprentice Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 In case this is of interest to anyone - seems Cort have just released a new headless bass - looks pretty cool and for £700 seems fairly reasonable stacked against Ibanez etc. So new that there's nothing about it on the Cort website 😅 BassDirect have a Star Dust Black model after the green sold whilst it was typing! 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) They just need to release an unlined fretless model and I'd be all over this. Edited February 16 by Linus27 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Spotted this yesterday online and was by chance going to BassDirect that day anyway. I tried it out - here's my summary from 5 mins with it: Good Good setup Sounded better than expected (compared to EHBs with Barts) Cool shape, love the contouring Pretty thick top Fairly light Pretty cheap for the spec Bad Several loose pots Tuners were a bit too tight to adjust easily Satin finish will very likely be quite fragile (same as Ibanez EHBs), make this with a gloss finish and multiscale and i'd get one. 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 Sounds about right for a first run of models that have literally just come through the door - would have expected BassDirect to at least check the pots when unpacking but that's a 2 minute job. I'm sure if they sell well enough you'll see more versions (multi-scale, fretless etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 8 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: Sounds about right for a first run of models that have literally just come through the door - would have expected BassDirect to at least check the pots when unpacking but that's a 2 minute job. I'm sure if they sell well enough you'll see more versions (multi-scale, fretless etc.) They were photographed and then repacked. They would have been checked before being sent out however. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 String spacing of the 5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 4 minutes ago, itu said: String spacing of the 5? I think it's 19mm - Shame as I have become acclimatised to 16.5mm. I will however arrange to get these video reviewed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 6 minutes ago, itu said: String spacing of the 5? Ah yes, just checked, the spec on the BD website: •Origin: Indonesia •Year: 2024 •Body Material: Mahogany with poplar burl facing •Colour: Star dust green •Finish: Satin •Neck Finish: Satin •Neck Material: Roasted maple, walnut, purpleheart 7 piece •Fingerboard: Roasted maple •Inlays: Dots •Pickups: Bartolini •Electronics: Markbass •Controls: Volume (push/pull active passive), pickup pan, bass, middle, treble •Pickguard: N/A •Hardware: Black •Gig Bag/Case: Gig bag •Accessories: Tools •Frets: 24 •String Spacing: 19mm •Nut Width: 47mm •Scale Length: 34” •Weight: 7lb16oz/3.7kg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Looks fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 If it wasn’t so pointy 🤨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian18242 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Will there be a 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 And I've been doing so well on the 2024 gear abstinence challenge. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Brian18242 said: Will there be a 4? I’ll ask when I hear back from Cort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Looks fantastic, especially for the money! 👌😍🔥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 First thing I did was look to see if there was a sixer on the horizon! Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) I don't need it, but I keep coming back and looking..... Quite a few in stock it seems: GuitarGuitar, Stompbox, Gear4Music etc. Edited February 19 by franzbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whynot Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I'm quite happy with what i've got, but could be tempted if they do a lefty at that price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Very cool. The Star Dust Black one at BD has gone as well now! Anyone on here lift it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 The black one has gone but the green one has reappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Went to Bass Direct today for a play on the Cort and a chat with Mark, who I haven't seen for ages. There was both a green and a black one in there, the black had just arrived so I had a play on the green. Knobs and tuners seemed fine, the MK-1 Barts sound clean and clear. The treble control on the preamp didn't seem to do much but the amp and speaker I was playing through didn't have a lot of treble itself. The obvious comparison is with the Ibanez EHB series. The EHB's 1005 and 1265 only have multiscales or fretless (there was a single-scale EHB1005 but that has disappeared from Ibanez's current lineup), the EHB1505 is available as single or multiscale. Neck profiles are very similar. Quality is similar. The MK-1 Barts are superior to the BH-2 Barts on the EHB 1005 and 1265, and similar quality to the Nordstrands - they do sound a bit different so listening is advisable. However, as the Cort Space is £700 from BD (RRP is £750), and the Ibanez EHB1505 is £1370, there's £670 available for changing the pickups. The EHB1005MS is £1120-£1200 depending on finish, and the pickups are inferior. One trick that Cort have missed out on is putting a second strap button below the tuners, as per Status, Sei, Steinberger, or Hohner. This allows you to stand the bass up without worrying about damaging the finish. Still, it's something that's easily done at very little cost. Conclusion - if I'd not already got the EHB1265, my 2024 gear abstinence may have come to an abrupt end. If you want a multiscale headless, it has to be an EHB (or a Boden for £3k). If you want a single-scale instrument then the Cort offers similar quality and a similar feel for half the money, and no irritating locking jack socket. I might yet get one when they start popping up on the second-hand market for £400. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Al Krow Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) Sounds great on that Bass the World review. 3.7 kg - that's super light! Been very tempted to get a headless for a while but, despite being a huge Ibby fan, was never really sold on their EHB range. This at £700 on the other hand... will be getting added to my 2024 wish list! Edited March 5 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I've te green model arriving sometime this or next week ready for a full video review, so I'll keep you al posted. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I was really impressed at the guitar show to be fair, the neck is beautiful. It felt better quality than the EHB I tried, well the knobs were solid on the Cort at least! Spacing felt wider than I expected, but I don't mind that. It was only let down by the strings tbh, I don't know what they are, but they felt rough and horrible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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